Official Casting News

**K4driver** · January 27th, 2011

my opinion on Most Stephen King movies If it is good for Sai King it is USUALLY good for me.

**hossenpepper** · January 27th, 2011

I like Bardem, but last I checked Roland was supposed to be modeled after Clinet Eastwood as Blondie in the spaghettis, and there is no actor around today that looks like Clint Eastwood more than Jackman.

But again, I just read the story and that is as far as my influendce goes.

**Seb Shaw** · January 27th, 2011

Javiar Bardem is a very fine actor.
Is one of 8 actors to have won the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Award, Golden Globe Award and SAG Award for the same performance.
To portray Reinaldo Arenas, Javier not only learned Cuban-Spanish, but Cuban-accented English, and lost 30 pounds to better resemble the smaller-framed Arenas. -- So basically this guy will do WHATEVER it takes to get his performance spot on!

A fantastic choice, a surprising one, but I'm glad the movie is getting the right treatment!

**Connie Reader** · January 27th, 2011

hahahha!! good stuff Boogerb53

**R.Deschain** · January 27th, 2011

MS. Mod, is there a way to get clarification on the articles that claim Jennifer Carpenter is up for the role of either Susan, or Susannah? If those are even valid tidbits, as it was in the same article that claimed Christian Bale was a front runner for the Roland. Not sure she'd be right for either character, but she would be really wrong for Susannah. Now Mia on the other hand...

**~Ally~** · January 27th, 2011

Originally Posted by boogerb53

YOU WILL TAKE JAVIER BARDEM YOUNG MAN AND YOU WILL LIKE HIM! THERE ARE POOR CHILDREN IN CHINA WHO WOULD LOVE TO HAVE JAVIER BARDEM!

There's a wee English lassie here who would also love to have him!

(My hearts still set on Viggo though.

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**rjt65** · January 27th, 2011

oh susannah--- rumors or can MR steve confirm any other casting ooooooooo this is exciting!!!!!

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/01/27...javier-bardem/

**MyLife4YouSK** · January 27th, 2011

Good one, Booger!

I'm happy with the choice., course I'm not too familiar with Javier..he better frickin have blue contacts though! I don't know what I'll do if he doesn't, maybe go insane? Srsly.
I am glad Viggo is out., but would have settled for Jackman I suppose. Do we know when this will be finalized? Should I have read that link Ms Mod supplied? hehe

Long days....all. Long days indeed! I want SPRING! frickin snow

ps. Check out the S.K.Trivia group. New contest!

**JayneH** · January 28th, 2011

Originally Posted by Moderator

Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Viggo Mortensen had been in the running also but I don't know if he was offered the part and declined. A lot of people thought he would be a poor choice because they associated him with his portrayal of Aragorn from LOTR.

no no no no !!!! Will always be on team Viggo !!!! but just googled this other guy and can kind of see it ... hope he does it justice.
I just hope we dont all watch it and go "Viggo could have done it better"

**Baz** · January 28th, 2011

He has the right look. v close to the Roland of the minds eye though would never of thought of him. Viggo has the eyes Javier has the features. he has the look of a man that will stop at nothing.. that'll do. i am curious about the eyes im guessin theyll use specially made Roland contacts. lookin forward to more bits of news like who will play the Man In Black. long days an pleasant nights